| December 17, 2021 
 As thunderstorms rip across the heavily forested landscape more often, experts say Michigan’s grid – rated among the worst in the nation – frequently falters. Utility data shows strong winds, fallen branches and toppled trees are more often knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of residents, sometimes for days on end. That leaves Michiganders at increased risk of health emergencies and hits to their pocketbooks. Some can afford the loss of an entire refrigerator full of food and medicine, to buy and run a gas-fueled generator, or absorb the cost of a hotel stay to ensure life-saving medical equipment remains powered. Many, though, cannot. READ MORE  This weekend will actually be just about normal for mid-December. We have one period of snow, and then a chilly Sunday. The snow will be light by December standards, but will be fairly widespread. The heaviest of the snow will fall across the far southeast corner of Lower Michigan, including the Ann Arbor area and the entire Detroit area. The snow will start early Saturday morning and be over by Saturday evening. READ MORE ►Wind gusts near 50 mph lead to power outages across mid-Michigan  Historic Victorian mansion with tunnel to garage hits the Bay City market A piece of Bay City history, carefully maintained and updated throughout time, is on the market and priced at $249,900. The home, built in 1880 and located in Bay City’s historic district, first belonged to Charles H. Bradley, a well known and prosperous lumberman. It features many original details, including the Eastlake-style woodwork, hardwood flooring, and a stained glass window visible from the impressive main staircase. SEE INSIDE ►VIDEO: ‘Victorian beauty’ on the market in Bay City Historic District subdivision  Michigan steakhouse ranks in the top 50 in the US A new list ranks one Michigan steakhouse in the top 50 in the country. Prime and Proper comes in at number 43 on Far and Wide’s list, saying the Detroit steakhouse “perfectly blends history with its contemporary restaurant concept.” Located at 1145 Griswold St. in Capitol Park, the restaurant has its own in-house dry aging vault visible to diners through the large floor to ceiling window. Inside, it’s lined with Himalayan rock salt walls. READ MORE ►Inside Michigan’s HIGHEST RESTAURANT and bar, 71 stories atop a skyscraper  Kenneth Walker III’s remarkable one-year run at Michigan State is over. The All-American junior running back announced via Twitter on Thursday afternoon he is declaring for the NFL draft and will not play in the Peach Bowl. READ MORE ►Wolverine Confidential podcast: Michigan hits it out of the park on early signing day Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive
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